Meanwhile, Having put light blue over black......I prefer the blue as I CAN see the grunge on the bottom, so I can see where to scrub the grunge off before a race! Which is better, in the end, yes personal preference.

Some like the same color as the hull, or other trim.........I have blue hull stripes, blue lettering on the hull etc, so all matches to a degree, with the black under, I can see where the paint is/has thinned......